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Pedal through the wild gems of Pennsylvania and New Jersey on this picturesque bicycling adventure. Bicycle a variety of trails with a former National Park Service Ranger who illuminates the area’s natural and cultural highlights. During the week, instructors review basic bike maintenance and the creation of the National Recreation Area and the Rails-to-Trails program.

Highlights

• Ride along the scenic Delaware River in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and Worthington State Forest.
• Switch over to converted railroad lines in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Gorge State Park and New Jersey’s Paulinskill Valley Trail.
• Experience the historic town of Jim Thorpe, often called the “Switzerland of America” for its beautiful scenery and architecture.Due to the nature of this program, listening devices are not available.

Activity Notes

Bicycling 12-25 miles daily over paved rural roads and rails-to-trails routes. Gentle grades and short uphill segments on all routes.Coordinated by Shawnee Institute.

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The latest in light, portable, easy-to-use QUIETVOX listening devices are available on Road Scholar programs.* Whether you are outdoors, in a crowd or in a museum environment where speaking loudly is discouraged, a listening device makes it feel like our experts are speaking clearly and directly to you. Hear for yourself on a Road Scholar adventure!

*Please note that due to the nature of some programs, the remote location or government regulations, listening devices may not be available. If you’d like to know for sure if your program will offer listening devices, just call and ask an Advisor!